In most cases, testators cannot rule from the grave. If you leave certain assets or gifts for certain individuals, you cannot unduly restrict their use of them. 02 Sep

Ruling From the Grave: Are Conditional Bequests Valid?

Family Cottage Succession: a Dream or a Nightmare? No matter how much you may intend to keep the property in the family, you should plan for the almost certain inevitability that at some point it will be sold. 05 Aug

Shared Ownership in The Family Cottage: a Dream or a Nightmare?

Five Famous Families Undermined by Sibling Conflict | Curated Content | Family Disputes | Estates Gone Wrong 29 Jun

Five Famous Families Undermined by Sibling Conflict

The 10 Strangest Inheritances of All Time | Curated Content | Strange Bequests | Weird Things People Left in Wills | Estates Gone Wrong 13 Jun

10 of the Strangest Inheritances of All Time

What Happens if a Person Has Multiple Wills in Ontario? 28 May

What Happens if a Person Has Multiple Wills in Ontario?

Estate Planning Mistakes of the Rich and Famous | Curated Content | Celebrity Estates | Inheritance Horror Stories | Estates Gone Wrong 13 Apr

Estate Planning Mistakes of the Rich and Famous

The Will of Marlon Brando: A Lesson in Estate Planning | Inheritance Disputes | Celebrity Estates | Court Battles | Estates Gone Wrong 21 Mar

The Will of Marlon Brando: A Lesson in Estate Planning

The Biggest Mistakes People Make in Their Wills | Common Mistakes | Cautionary Tales | Inheritance Horror Stories | Estates Gone Wrong 08 Mar

The Biggest Mistakes People Make in Their Wills

5 Guaranteed Ways to Mess Up Estate Planning | Curated Content | Common Mistakes | Cautionary Tales | Estates Gone Wrong 23 Jan

5 Most Common Ways to “Mess Up” Estate Planning

Fights Over Estates Can Tear Families Apart | Curated Content | Family Disputes | Inheritance Horror Stories | Estates Gone Wrong 12 Nov

Fights Over Estates Can Tear Families Apart

Can You Contest a Will That Leaves Your Parent’s Money to a Charity? When Should You Contest Your Parent’s Charitable Will Bequest? 22 Oct

Can You Contest a Will that Leaves Your Parent’s Money to a Charity?

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Lessons To Be Learned From Failed Celebrity Estates